The Quantum Beat: The Physical Principles of Atomic Clocks - Rilegato

Major, F. G.

 
9780387983011: The Quantum Beat: The Physical Principles of Atomic Clocks
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ISBN 10: 0387983015 ISBN 13: 9780387983011
Casa editrice: Springer Nature, 2008

Sinossi

One of the indicators of the level of technological development of a society has been, throughout history, the precision of clocks it was able to build. This book examines the physical principles underlying the workings of clocks - from the earliest mechanical clocks to the present-day sophisticated clocks based on the properties of individual atoms. Intended for non-specialists with some knowledge of physics or engineering,the book treats the material in a broad intuitive manner, with a minimum of mathematical formalism. The presentation covers a broad range of salient topics relevant to the measurement of frequency and time intervals. The main focus is on electronic time-keeping: clocks based on quartz crystal oscillators and, at greater length, atomic clocks based on quantum resonance in rubidium, cesium, and hydrogen atoms, and, more recently, mercury ions. The book treats the revolutionary changes that the optical laser has wrought on atomic standards through laser cooling and optical pumping, and it discusses the application of these clocks to global navigation - in particular Loran-C and the Global Positioning System. The book also touches on such topics as atomic resonance line shape, the relativistic Doppler effect and general notions of time, including the relativity of future and past, the clock paradox, the Sagnac effect and finally, time reversal symmetry.

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Recensione

From the reviews of the second edition:

"This revision is a very complete account of the evolution of frequency and time measurement with emphasis on the development of atomic clocks. ... The 20 chapters include a wide range of topics starting with a brief history of time measurements. ... Complete index, extensive references, list of suggested readings by topic. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals; two-year technical program students." (R. L. Stearns, CHOICE, Vol. v4 (3), November, 2007)

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Editore
Springer Nature
Data di pubblicazione
2008
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0387983015
ISBN 13 
9780387983011
Rilegatura
Copertina rigida
Numero edizione
1
Numero di pagine
475
Contatto del produttore
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9780387695334: The Quantum Beat: Principles and Applications of Atomic Clocks

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ISBN 10:  0387695338 ISBN 13:  9780387695334
Casa editrice: Springer Nature, 2007
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